The exhibition was really lovely, and all the art pieces were amazing. However, the two artworks that caught my eye the most were Cheryl Riley, Appropriation Bags and Tina Maneca, Comfort is an Action.
Cheryl Riley artwork was a shopping bag made out of unique paper, using image from contemporary art magazines and Chinese funerary paper that were sealed together. On the bag, you can see how the colors complement each other and how the image within the bag work well together. Her work interested me because of what the piece symbolizes. In her artist statement, she explains that the bag represent consumer culture. The bag also symbolizes the ability of an artists ideas and thoughts, which make it a strong conversational piece.
Tina Maneca artwork was a nursery installation that included a bassinet, handmade wallpaper, and a chair draped with a hand sewn throw. Her work interested me because at first glance it looks cute and comforting, but when you look closer, you notice deeper and more serious details. If you look closely, you can see that she used drug bags sewn together on the dolls and on the bassinet. When I spoke to her, she explained how she sewed these pieces herself. She also shared that the object hanging above the bassinet, which looks like a cross, is actually a Chevrolet hood ornament from her father. The old books on the shelf were also from her father. This is why I really like her artwork and find it so powerful that each detail holds personal memories and history from her past.
When looking at both of these artwork, I tried to understand how they connect to my own work. The connection that I found was how meaningful they are and the power they hold. That is something my work currently lacks. my work does not yet have the power to deeply impact people, but that is something I am working toward. I want my artwork to have a voice, just like these artworks do.
This artwork below is Cheryl R. Riley, designer and artist, this pieces is called APPROPRIATION BAG
This artwork below is Tina Maneca and this piece is called COMFORT IS AN ACTION
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